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VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answer among
A, B, C or D.
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz
Singer in 1927. But sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear
after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public
D. a gramophone
45. It can be referred that __________.
A. most movie theaters had a pianist
B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were
expensive
C. orchestras couldnt synchronize sound with the pictures
D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving
pictures
46. According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective
because they __________.
A. got out of synchronization with the picture
B. were too large for most movie theaters.
C. were newly invented and still had imperfections
D. changed speeds when the needle jumped
47. The word sequence is closest in meaning to __________.
A. interpretation
B. progression
C. distribution
D. organization
48. The phrase these signals refers to __________.
A. sounds
B. series
C. marks
D, sensors
49. According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed
synchronization because the recording was __________.
A. made during the film of the picture
B. read by an optical sensor
C, inserted beside the image on the film
D. marked on the gramophone
50. Short feature films produced as early as 1922 __________.
A. were recorded by optical sensors
B. put musicians out of work
C. were only effective for dialogue sequences
D. preceding talking pictures.
Part 2
VII. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to
complete the passage.
MADAME TUSSAUDS
71. They do not clean the windows so the room looks rather dark.
Were they __________________________________________________
____________.
72. The keeper had no sooner opened the cage door than the tiger
attacked him.
Hardly __________________________________________________
_______________.
73. I expect you were pleased to get home after such a terrible
holiday.
You must __________________________________________________
_____________.
74. Peter regrets not studying Spanish when he had the chance.
Peter wishes __________________________________________________
__________.
75. I would prefer you to wear something more formal to work.
Id rather __________________________________________________
_____________.
X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence, using the word given. You must use between 2
and 5 words, including the word given.
76. The salesman said she was sorry she was late for the
meeting. APOLOGIZED
The salesman ____________________________________________late for
the meeting.
77. It will take us 3 years to complete the project. COMPLETED
In three years time
______________________________________________the project.
78. The company felt sufficiently confident to take on over 100 new
employees. ENOUGH
The company felt ____________________________________ over 100 new
employees.
79. It is not necessary for you to carry the book Ill lend you
mine. NEED
You ___________________________________________ the book Ill lend
you mine.
80. It is their duty to carry the luggage to the
cabins. RESPONSIBLE
They ______________________________________________the luggage to
the cabins.
XI. (81-100) You borrowed some books from your school library.
Unfortunately you have to go away to visit a sick relative and
cannot return the book in time.
Write a letter to the library. Explain what has happened and
tell them what you want to do about it.
You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your
own address. Begin and end your letter as followed:
Dear Sir/Madam,
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
____________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Reader
Part 1: 50 points - One point for each item
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78. The company felt confident enough to take on over 100 new
employees.
79. You do not need to buy/need not buy the book Ill lend you
mine.
80. They are responsible for carrying the luggage to the cabins.
81-100: 20 points
There are two main things in the letter:
1. explaining what has happened
2. telling the librarian what the reader wants to do about it
Structural parts: 4 p, use of language: 6 p, content: 8 p, length: 2 p